No Son Heung-min but otherwise a strong starting XI from Korea, which surprised me. They've been sitting back most of the game and so far it has worked out nicely as they lead Australia 1-0 at half-time, with a well-worked goal from Sangju's centre forward Ee Cheong-hyeop after a low cross from Ee Keun-ho. The Ozzies have come close a few times and Park Joo-ho has gone off injured.

Is Stiely doing a 1954 and playing the full 23-man squad in the first 3 matches? All three keepers have started. I think everyone in the squad has had game time so far, even Cha Du-ri, or have I missed someone?

1-0 it finishes to Korea. Great stuff, Australia go on to play China and Korea get the winner of Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia. The Koreans looked tired and their counter-attacks weren't lethal enough, but three clean sheets in three group matches after their World Cup defence looked more full of holes than a state highway has to be seen as a great success. I'm thrilled for the Kyopo fans in Oz, just a shame they didn't get an offside goal to cheer. The injury troubles continue with Park Joo-ho off with what looked like a concussion and Koo Ja-cheol taken to hospital with a wrist injury. Lee Cheong-yong's tournament is already over, so that's three key guys missing already. And what happened to the alleged great international refereeing conspiracy against Australia? It looked like a clear penalty against Lee Jeong-hyeop in the second half, but not given.

eujin wrote:Is Stiely doing a 1954 and playing the full 23-man squad in the first 3 matches? All three keepers have started. I think everyone in the squad has had game time so far, even Cha Du-ri, or have I missed someone?